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1 ;"{L9882 We'd like to thank everyone who responded to"'"our advert in the penultimate issue of YS. It's"'"good to know that people are still supporting their Spectrums. We've made a few changes for this"'"second issue, namely the use of PFNREM V3.0 and PICREMA, two excellent utilities from G. Rowland's brilliant RAS stable. Anyone who hasn't responded to his offer of a free C15 cassette catalouge"'"should write straight away to the address listed"'"in the classified section."
1 ;"{L9882 WANTED - PROTITLER and SUPERINTRO video titler"'"utility programs for either 48 or 128+2 Spectrums."'"Chris, 69 Washington Rd, Rotherham, Yorks S63 9EE"
1 ;"{L9882 SPECTRUM SOFTWARE HIRE is Joyce Meadows! and is based in Trowbridge Wiltshire. She has on offer a massive library of over 1000 games and utilities. A monthly newsletter is distributed with your"'"order and a prize draw awards free hire units to the winners."
1 ;"{L9882 If you have been searching for a particular piece of software or hardware but have so far been"'"unsuccessful, we may be able to help. "''"We are constantly in touch with several second"'"hand outlets, private advertisers and our own"'"massive library. As we are Spectrum enthusiasts, profit is not our motive and will gladly forward"'"the items to you with no added extras!"'"We are also always interested in unwanted items and Spectrums, working or not, for our spares"'"float."
1 ;"{L9882 Hello there, Ich hope that SC#2 wird be as"'"brilliant as Ausgabe 1. Anyway enough Deutsch"'"for now. Did you know Amanda has a good style of writing? Now you know. Probably because she":
1 ;"{L9882 Dear SC, Thanks for the copy of your fanzine, I"'"loved the cartoon. Now that the last Sinclair mag"'"has gone down maybe you should include Amigas"'"in your 'zine to give you a wider readership. Most ex-Spectrum users have up-graded to these"'"machines but probably still have their Speccys,"'"like me! Well, what do you think?"'"Sue Taylor, Barking"
1 ;"{L9882 Dear Amanda, I've had similar problems with the"'"Football Director 2 game. During loading the game suddenly halts with an OK message in line 1000 or something. My local software shop said all the"'"copies he's had were faulty. I wrote to D+H and"'"they simply blame people buying the wrong 128k"'"version which is bollocks in my opinion."'"(Paul Baker, Bristol)"
1 ;"{L9882 Can anybody help Jeff (super) Cooper with the"'"following adventure games:- The Island, Last Will and Testament, The Classic Adventure, Crystal"'"Frog. Ring 0602 721406"''"Drunken Dave from Nottingham asks- What the git happens if you manage to complete the fourth lap on Wec Le Mans cos' I've not managed it yet!"''"Amanda from Deptford asks- Why do Millwall FC"'"always sell their best players and then just fail to win promotion? No one likes us..."
1 ;"{L9882 A short routine was published in Your Sinclair"'"June 92 to create a UDG square of pink."'"The program can be used to create extra colours."
1 ;"{L9509 |SOFTWARE FINDING SERVICE|"
1 ;"{L9509 |SINCLAIR CLASSIC #2|";
1 ;"{L9509 |AMANDAS DIARY|"
1 ;"{L9506 |SUPPORT SCENE|"
1 ;"{L9506 |LETTERS PAGE|";
1 ;"{L9506 |CLASSIFIED SECTION|"
1 ;"{L9505 Wow, European readers! Thank you for your kind words. Best Speccy game? I couldn't begin to"'"choose just one. R-type makes my wrist hurt!"'"Write and tell us about the Speccy scene in"'"Germany. Wow, I wonder if you can get a German"'"football management game! (Amanda)"
1 ;"{L9505 Oh well, back to the drawing board. It's a shame"'"you know because FD 1 was pretty blinding
1 ;"{L9505 Interesting, but what do I know about Amigas!"'"I read one of their magazines the other day and all they seem to do is slag off Speccys. I don't"'"think they deserve us ... sulk."
1 ;"{L9504 2 BELVOIR ROAD";
1 ;"{L9504 (1) Editorial + News";
1 ;"{L9502 Technophobia"
1 ;"{L9502 Spectrum Forum";
1 ;"{L9502 Feature";
1 ;"{L9502 Classic Software"
1 ;"{L9501 for the very";
1 ;"{L9501 The 35th most popular";
1 ;"{L9501 THEIR FINEST HOUR"'"Century Communications"
1 ;"{L9501 EXTRA COLOURS ON"'"YOUR SEXY SPECTRUM"
1 ;"{L9500 War games have never been best sellers due to their initial"'"complexity and reliance on historical accuracy. If ever a"'"strategy type program was going to crossover from bum"'"fluffed heavy metal fan to a WH Smiths Top 10 consumer,"'"Their Finest Hour would have been the game to do it."''"After rave reviews by the computer mags, it was given the"'"cold shoulder by the high street chains as being far too"'"specialised, ensuring it then (as now) cult classic status.":
1 ;"{L9500 Remember it is free to advertise in this fanzine. The display adverts will return next issue, which will be released on"'"November 3rd and is available from PD libraries."
1 ;"{L9500 Peking, given to the world on the YS JAN 93 covertape, has been the most played game on my Spectrum over the last 18 months. My friends often beg me to load it for them. The"'"basic gameplay is actually very simple; matching up pairs of tiles so removing them from the screen. Tiles however must"'"be 'free' to be matched, i.e. not underneath another or"'"surrounded both left and right. It's simply one of those"'"games that grips you like a vice and doesn't let go."
1 ;"{L9500 I was in a computer shop the other"'"day, you know, squashed into the"'"corner along with all the other fallen"'"from grace 8 bits. Next to me was a"'"guy looking through the C64 tapes."'"We got talking about the state of"'"the software these days and he"'"showed me the latest edition of a"'"Commodore mag. I was suprised to"'"find it still pretty thick and with"'"bags of colour too."
1 ;"{L9500 Drop us a line at 2 Belvoir Rd, Nottingham NG2 5DL if you"'"think we can help you. Send us your lists for our quote."
1 ;"uses a Spectrum. So what is the best Speccy"'"game ever released? I'll tell you, it is R-TYPE. You will agree with me reader, will you? And the best demo NO BRAIN NO GAIN, but you already knew."'"The greatest record in this world is Talk Talks"'"Spirit of Eden. Sinclair is dead - Long live Sinclair! Love your Spectrum, you know it makes sense."'"Balli, Germany."
1 ;"seriously stuck!"
1 ;"friends or anyone else you think might be"'"interested. Break and SAVE ""sc2"" LINE 10"''"The fanzine is still 48K owing to a massive row"'"we had a few weeks ago! Basically we were too lazy to come up with a good 128K program for"'"the fanzine! But the lack of actual 'words per"'"issue' is pissing us off because we want it to be"'"so much bigger. We don't want to be the best or"'"the final word in Speccy fanzines because that's not the way it should be. Ideas at the moment"'"involve going monthly or multi-loading."
1 ;"You start the game by choosing between keyboard or"'"Kempston control and then entering a game speed. There is an option to play a one day game or the full campaign!"'"A weather forecast is then wired in; clear skies mean enemy formations will be spotted quicker as they fly over the"'"Channel. You then have to plan your defences by positioning ground artillery to protect vunerable ports, radar stations and airfields. Repairs and fresh pilots can also be assigned.>":
1 ;"You control RAF Fighter Command from your claustrophobic bunker somewhere in England. It's 6am August 12th 1940 and the Battle of Britain is about to begin."
1 ;"We've also simplified the loading so that the"'"program can be copied more easily for your >":
1 ;"We were thinking of starting a user group for eight bit"'"computers in the Notts area. Actually it never got past the planning stage as we all got too drunk and then fell over. >":
1 ;"WEST BRIDGFORD";
1 ;"WANTED - ARKANOID on +3 disk. Buy or Swop."'"Ring Jeff on Nottingham (0602) 721406."''"R.A.S. for PD and professional utility software."'"Send SAE to 24 Parsloes Ave, Dagenham RM9 5NX"
1 ;"Up to four titles can be hired for a period of one week. Prices vary from `1.50 (for an older type"'"program with little in the way of inserts) to `3.50 for those hard to find +3 disks. All prices include"'"first class postage and packing.
1 ;"To win the battle it is necessary to inflict heavy losses on"'"the Luftwaffe whilst avoiding fatal damage to your defence.Each game sees the Germans adopting new tactics.
1 ;"This guy seemed to pick up on this and said rather sadly"'"how the C64 doesn't seem to have such a hold of affection"'"over its users. That was really sweet I thought. Anyhow, I'm in a sentimental mood because of YS going down the pan"'"but never a day goes by when I realise just how loved the"'"remaining Speccys are! Fanzines and user groups are never"'"going to let it die and that makes me feel very very happy."
1 ;"This fanzine is now available from Prism PD or"'"direct from us by return of post with a blank"'"tape and a SAE. We look forward to hearing from fellow Spec-Enthusiasts.":
1 ;"The program uses an icon system, similar to the Fourth"'"Protocol, to scramble your squadrons to intercept or patrol the coastlines. Ariel battles are fought by entering a figure from 1-6, depending on the aggression level wanted and pilot"'"fatique. A small group of Spitfires can lay waste to large"'"numbers of slow cumbersome bombers but watch out for the fighter escorts."
1 ;"The cost of hiring the more recent titles is pretty high considering you can buy most of them on re-release at `3.99 but where SSH really comes into"'"its own is the early stuff and the utility programs which are never seen again."
1 ;"The bare facts would suggest otherwise. No sets have been found to pre-date the 1880's and there is absolutely no"'"mention of the game or anything resembling it, in the annals of Chinese literary history."''"The rules were simplified by Babcock for th
1 ;"The Peking version (also known as Shanghai on the Sega) is perhaps the simplest version of all although it shouldn't"'"really be compared to the original game. Oh, and I've done it in 6 minutes 20 seconds...anyone faster?";
1 ;"Spectrum Software Hire (free membership) at"'"32 Dursley Rd, Wiltshire, BA14 ONW (SAE)"
1 ;"Speccy game gets investigated"
1 ;"Speaking as a member I can honestly say that SSH offers an efficient service and a much needed"'"one at that. Some of the tapes and instruction"'"inserts are looking a little tatty but that really is"'"unavoidable wear and tear. Every tape has loaded however. The newsletter is also recommended"'"as it carries various tips, pokes and small ads."
1 ;"September - October 1993"
1 ;"Seeing as this issue was written on a B/W telly,"'"maybe you could colour it in yourselves! Also we apologise if any pages are a riot of clashing hues but one must work with the tools at hand."'"However badly... One last thing... if your Speccy"'"dies and goes to heaven and you live in the Notts area, take it to Software City in Mansfield Rd."
1 ;"Peking itself is loosely based on Mah-Jongg, a game for 4"'"players, having more in common with Bridge and rummy."'"Mah-Jongg was introduced to the USA and Europe in the"'"1920's by Joseph Babcock, an enterprising oil company rep."'"Great claims were made of the history of Mah-jongg; played by the Chinese aristocracy and even Confucius! The mystery of the Orient was an advertising mans dream."
1 ;"Once your defence plan is finalised you start the game"'"proper and wait for the first sign of enemy aggression. On the screen is a map of southern England which you can"'"whizz your cursor over selecting areas to gain information. There are six radar stations, nine ports and ten airbases"'"consisting of Spitfire and Hurricane squadrons. Clicking onto enemy formations will also give information on the type and numbers of aircraft approching (although this maybe an"'"innacurate report.)"
1 ;"Nobody has offered me a copy of Football Director 2 yet"'"you know. But I don't care because I'm well into Super Cars at the moment. I know most of these overhead 'scalextric'"'"type games are very ropey but old Super Cars is very play-"'"able indeed. Doubtless with the new football season ready to kick off (as I type) I'll be back on me simulations. I've had a couple of letters saying how come I like management games"'"when I'm a girl? Well spotted TG from Leeds, I drink lager"'"too!! Shocking eh?"
1 ;"Next issue is looking pretty good on paper at least. We've"'"got features on Hi-tec and D+H Games software and a"'"poster of Richard Swann, which looks strangely like Mr."'"Logic from Viz. At least that's what I think he looks like.";
1 ;"NOTTINGHAM NG2 5DL"
1 ;"In June 1940, France fell to Nazi Germany quicker than"'"anyone had expected. All that stood between Hitler and"'"European domination was Britains R.A.F and Royal Navy."'"Hitler planned to invade England with a motley fleet of ships (this would probably have been possible with the RAF out of the way.) The German Luftwaffe had 50% more fighters"'"than the British as well as hundreds of bombers. Herman"'"Goering convinced Hitler that his air force could clear the"'"skies for the invasion to commence."
1 ;"However, even YS were duped into the popular misconception that Peking is an ancient Chinese board game.
1 ;"As well as writing this fanzine we've been doing the usual"'"rounds of junk shops and boot fairs. We're also working on a few programs for the PD scene; a midi 8 track sequencer"'"for Yamaha DX100 synthesisers and a Routemaster bus"'"garage management simulator! Dave has always wanted one you know but no one has managed to write one for him."'"He is a strange boy and no mistake."
1 ;"As this is the last thing being programmed into the fanzine I"'"have to watch the old memory free business. And although what I know about programming you could write on a er.."'"dole card, my handy dandy memory free routine will go a"'"long way to making your lives complete. Simply type:-"'" PRINT 65536-USR 7962, press enter and there you go."'"I nicked it from Andrew Hewson actually but who cares."
1 ;"Anyway, we had a lovely chat and"'"it was really refreshing to have a conversation with someone who had a different computer but who didn't give it all the mouth about specifications and street cred. I would probably get to like a C64 given the chance but I LOVE my Speccy!":
1 ;"After a few games it becomes fairly straight forward to"'"defeat the enemy and that's when you should start upping"'"the program"'"speed. At the"'"slowest level (255)"'"the time passes"'"at one minute"'"every 5 seconds."'"At full speed"'"you will be lucky"'"to even see"'"them coming!"''"THEIR FINEST HOUR"'"by John Wilson"'"and Nicolas Palmer"''"RE: 9th DEC 1985"'"R.R.P. `9.95p"''"(DAVE)"
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1 ;"(8) Support Scene (9) Classified Adverts"
1 ;"(6) Amandas Diary
1 ;"(3) In Depth (4) Letters (5) Technophobia";
1 ;"(2) Classic Software ";
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